Alternative entry pathways
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO GAIN ENTRY TO UNSW. TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET BOTH THE ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS.
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES
Direct entry applicants to UNSW must hold high school qualifications that are acceptable to UNSW for admission. As a minimum, you must have a qualification considered to be equivalent to a Year 12 qualification (completion of high school) in Australia. Some of the qualifications accepted by UNSW are listed on page 68. If your qualifications are not listed, contact the UNSW Admissions Office to check whether your qualifications are recognised: www.enquiry.unsw.edu.au Direct Entry Table: page 68
• UNSW FOUNDATION STUDIES
UNSW Foundation Studies can be completed by students who do not meet UNSW entry requirements or whose high school qualifications are not recognised by UNSW. After completing Foundation Studies in the appropriate academic stream, if you achieve the grade point average and the English language test result required for entry into the UNSW program, you will qualify for a place to study at UNSW. UNSW Foundation Studies: page 74 and 75 or visit www.ufs.unsw.edu.au
• RECOGNISED PRIOR STUDY
Prior study can be recognised for applicants who have graduated with diplomas from recognised institutions – this is called articulation. Entry is based on academic achievement during your diploma studies. If you intend to use a diploma as a pathway to UNSW we recommend that you confirm accreditation before committing to a study program. The UNSW Admissions Office can confirm whether your study can be recognised: www.enquiry.unsw.edu.au Refer to the online articulation tool: www.articulation.unsw.edu.au
• UNIVERSITY TRANSFER
To transfer from your current university to UNSW you must have completed at least one year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised university. Entry will be based on academic results achieved during these studies. Some faculties will also consider final year high school qualifications plus results from one year of university study. The UNSW Admissions Office can confirm whether your university studies can be recognised: www.enquiry.unsw.edu.au You may also be able to transfer credit for subjects you have already studied. Refer to the online credit transfer tool: www.credittransfer.unsw.edu.au
• EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY
If English isn’t your first language, you must provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This means that you must submit results from an acceptable English language test taken in the last two years prior to starting study at UNSW. See our English language requirements policy: www.unsw.edu.au/elp
• INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) - ACADEMIC
Overall minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in the sub-tests of listening, reading, speaking and writing is required. www.elts.org
• TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
Internet-based test: overall minimum score of 90 with a minimum in writing of 24. Paper-based test: overall minimum score of 577 with a minimum score of 5.0 in the Test of Written English. www.ets.org/toefl
• UNIVERSITY ENGLISH ENTRY COURSE (UEEC) Intensive English language course conducted at UNSW Institute of Languages.
Minimum accepted score: C+ (grade point 7.0) with a minimum of 20 in the writing component. Some UNSW programs require a higher grade. www.languages.unsw.edu.au/ engforuniversity/ueec.html
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